Everyone knows that bubble gum flavor doesn't last very long, so how can you make the most of your short precious time together?

Steps

1

Pick out a gum you like. This includes knowing what flavor you like, what brand, and how much you'd like to chew (keep in mind: the more gum the more flavor, but also the more difficult to chew). You may want to go to a gum tasting party for this, or speak to your local taste bud therapist.

2

Unwrap the gum, careful not to touch it with your hands (the oil on your hands may mess with the gum's consistency). Don't put the gum in your mouth yet!

3

Smell the gum and concentrate on the scents that attracted you to that particular flavor in the first place. Not only will this give you an appreciation for your good taste, it will preview the experience yet to come.

4

Place the gum in the center of your tongue and keep your mouth open. Take two deep breaths inhaling through your mouth.

5

Using the front end of your tongue, press the gum to the roof of your mouth. (Those of you with orthodontic- preventing- issues (OPI) should probably not be chewing gum anyway.)

6

Lean your head to the desirable side of chewing (see "tips") and let the gum drop onto the respective teeth. (Warning, careful not to choke).

7

With considerable caution, direct your jaw to meet the top teeth. If done correctly, the gum will follow suit by morphing its shape.

8

Use your tongue to move the gum to the other side of your mouth by making a "bluhugoo" sound, take a chew, move back to the first side, and continue leaning your head and directing your jaw in an orderly fashion, while humming (until the gum flavor fades).

9

Spit out the gum the soonest possible moment to the flavor-fading as possible. You don't want to create any negative associations toward your favorite gum.

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Tips

If you don't find yourself enjoying the gum the first time (or the first hundred), don't fret! The average person takes "quite some time" before the "enjoy gum" routine becomes so natural that they can realize the pleasurable benefits.

For those who find humming difficult, a slow melodious tune will suffice.

Take at least 5 minute intervals between gum enjoying ventures.

To find your desirable starting side of chewing, think about which hand you use to write, and begin chewing on the opposite side. If you are ambidextrous, chew only with the front teeth (for the best possible experience). Figure out your handedness (or "chewingness"- remember they're opposite) before beginning the chewing event, so you don't have to interrupt with such technical thoughts.

Warnings

When spitting out your gum, do not do so by littering. This too is illegal. (To find out more illegal activities to avoid, consult your local police officer). Neither wikiHow nor its writers take any responsibility on anyone's crimes or arrests related or unrelated to this article.

Do not choke! Do not lean your head back. If you feel yourself choking, immediately attend to yourself and do not continue trying to enjoy the gum. Seek medical attention ASAP. Speak to your Doctor before chewing gum again. Learn how to do the self Heimlich remover (not to mention for other people). Neither wikiHow nor its writers take any responsibility for choking of any reason, related or unrelated to this article.